After Zhang Daoling exchanged a few words on the topic of the Great Dao with Li Chen, he cupped his hands in salute. This time, it was not a gesture from an elder to a junior, but a courtesy between equals.

This indicated that he already regarded Li Chen as a peer deep in his heart.

The Dao that Li Chen spoke of, and the Dao that he had comprehended, coincided in many ways. Moreover, some of Li Chen's novel viewpoints, although hard to fully accept at first, gave him an enlightening feeling, akin to the scales falling from his eyes and a profound revelation.

"Immortal Master Li, truly worthy of one who defies the heavens and changes fate. This old man has been comprehending the Dao for two thousand years, and my insights and thoughts pale in comparison to this discourse. It truly is an embarrassment. If you have time in the future, would Immortal Master Li be willing to visit Heming Mountain so we can sit and discuss the Dao again?"

The Heming Mountain Zhang Daoling mentioned was not the Heming Mountain on Earth but an unnamed immortal mountain in the Cultivation Realm.

After speaking, he looked at Li Chen with expectant eyes, fearing that the latter might not agree.

Li Chen nodded slightly and acknowledged with a simple "Alright."

Upon seeing Li Chen agree, Zhang Daoling beamed with joy and said, "I still have some old friends to meet over there, so I won't stay any longer. I wish Immortal Master Li victory in advance!"

Li Chen replied with neither arrogance nor servility, "Taoist, please!"

After Zhang Daoling and Yuann Tiangang left, Zhenmeng, Li Xuewei, Du Mao, and others looked at Li Chen with eyes full of shock.

The Heavenly Dao discussed by Li Chen and Zhang Daoling earlier was truly obscure and difficult to comprehend. Even with their exceptional talent, they couldn't make sense of it.

To be able to sit and discuss the Dao with the Taoist and gain his conviction, what kind of prodigy could achieve this?

They usually prided themselves as Heaven's Chosen Sons, but compared to Li Chen, they were like fireflies trying to outshine the sun and moon, and felt utterly ashamed.

Facing these people, be they with eyes of admiration or jealousy, Li Chen remained expressionless, calm, and undisturbed.

After a long silence, someone finally exclaimed, breaking the deathly stillness.

"Look quickly, the people from Illusion Sound Pavilion have arrived!"

The exclamation instantly drew everyone's attention.

Melodious celestial music played, and flower petals drifted down from the sky. Dozens of young women draped in various light veils, holding exquisite musical instruments, walked in gracefully.

Amidst the group of youthful women was an absolutely stunning woman dressed in white, her face partially covered with a light veil. Her white attire was ethereal, like an immortal in a painting, untouched by the slightest earthly dust.

"The Illusion Sound Heavenly Girl Dancer?"

Someone widened their eyes in astonishment and exclaimed.

Though Illusion Sound Pavilion is not a Heavenly Extreme Sect, it is the foremost sect under the Heavenly Sect.

"I've heard that everyone in the Illusion Sound Pavilion is a female cultivator. Not only are they exceedingly beautiful, but they are also proficient in music. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have one as a Taoist couple?"

Some loose cultivators began to drool and indulge in various fantasies. Even some disciples from the Heavenly Sect gazed at the dancer with sparkling eyes.

Some audacious loose cultivators even dared to fantasize about the Heavenly Girl Dancer.

However, as soon as one uttered such a thought, their companion rebuked them.

"Are you out of your mind? The Heavenly Girl from the Illusion Sound Pavilion is not someone you can desecrate!"

Realizing his blunder, the person immediately covered his mouth and tucked his head into the crowd to avoid the Heavenly Girl's resentment.

It's well known that not only is this Heavenly Girl exceptionally beautiful, but her Kung Fu is also top-notch. In ordinary sect competitions, she outshone all with her plain zither and claimed first place, demonstrating her formidable strength.

Li Chen also carefully scrutinized this Heavenly Girl from the Illusion Sound Pavilion, nodding slightly, and sighed inwardly that the Cultivation Realm was indeed full of talents, quite interesting!

However, the brilliance in his eyes was just a fleeting moment.

To him, this Heavenly Girl Dancer from the Illusion Sound Pavilion was merely somewhat interesting.

Currently, the only opponent worthy of attracting Li Chen's attention was probably the eminent prodigy Jian Wuheng from Heavenly Sword Mountain.

The gaze of the Heavenly Girl Dancer inadvertently glanced in Li Chen's direction.

Li Chen met her gaze openly, smiling slightly as a gesture of goodwill.

The dancer's brows knitted slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her bright eyes.

Then, she shifted her gaze and continued walking forward without a word.

After watching the Illusion Sound Pavilion's women ascend the stage, another exclamation arose from the crowd.

"Look quickly, the people from the Moon God Palace have arrived!"

The Moon God Palace was also entirely female, but unlike the uniform white attire of the Illusion Sound Pavilion, they were dressed in various colors, creating a visual effect akin to a vibrant spring with flowers in full bloom.

Among these flowers, the most stunning was a young woman dressed in a light purple gown. There was a hint of melancholy between her brows, resembling a blooming lilac flower.

Beside her was a girl in a green outfit, slightly younger, still in her tender teenage years.

This lively and energetic green-clad girl stood out among the gentle and refined women.

She looked around as if searching for something, and when her gaze landed near Li Chen, she seemed very excited and couldn't help but call out, "Big brother!"

Since both the Moon God Palace and Illusion Sound Pavilion consisted entirely of female disciples, and each was a great beauty in her own right, they couldn't avoid being compared by people.

As the loose cultivators whispered and discussed among themselves, the clear and resonant "big brother" from the green-clad girl grabbed everyone's attention.

Especially those men, who became so excited they couldn't contain themselves and started showing off what they thought were handsome moves, hoping to attract the girl's attention.

The purple-clad woman, upon hearing the girl's excited exclamation beside her, also turned her head to look.

When she saw Li Chen, her previously icy eyes immediately bloomed with a sweet smile, as if to melt everyone's heart, creating a sense of first love.

A single smile that could captivate a hundred beauties, making the splendor of the six palaces pale in comparison.

"Wow, look, the immortal from the Moon God Palace seems to be smiling at me!"

"Nonsense! Go and see yourself in a reflection. It was clearly me she was smiling at, okay?"

"Hmph, do either of you have any self-awareness? She was obviously smiling at me. Are you both blind and can't even see this?"

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This group of self-assumed charming loose cultivators started arguing, and tensions quickly escalated, almost shifting from verbal disputes to physical confrontations.

Meanwhile, Li Chen and Lian Hongshang exchanged a glance and shared an awkward smile.

The lively green-clad girl was none other than the mischievous Shui Yue. Her call of "big brother" was not directed at Li Chen but at Lian Hongshang.

The purple-clad woman was naturally the Moon God Palace's rising star, Zhao Yuqing. Her large, bright eyes seemed to have room for no one but Li Chen.

The two of them whispered something to Jing Yi Immortal ahead of them, but it seemed they did not receive permission.

After all, this was the Immortal Sect Martial Arts Competition held once every sixty years, a grand event of the Cultivation Realm, a highly formal occasion. These major sects, which always prioritized appearances, would certainly not allow their disciples to act in any way inappropriate here, to avoid being ridiculed by other sect members.

Seeing they were not permitted, the playful Shui Yue vigorously waved at Lian Hongshang and said, "Big brother, see you at the Ascending Dragon Platform."

Immediately, gasps of exclamation came from the group of loose cultivators in response.

Lian Hongshang, on the other hand, was left speechless, wondering what misdeeds he committed in a past life to be entangled with such a mischievous girl?

Zhao Yuqing's dimples twinkled as she opened her mouth slightly as if she wanted to speak, but she ultimately said nothing, just giving Li Chen a gentle smile.

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